Junior Project Manager

Great ideas come from different minds. That’s why we bring together engineers, scientists, analysts, and creatives from every background — and give them the trust, tools, and freedom to make a difference. What connects us is the mission: solving meaningful problems and building capability that protects what matters most. And as the challenges evolve, so do we — working on the technologies that will shape tomorrow, not just today.

The Junior Project Manager role is an important project delivery support role, reporting to a Portfolio Manager within the Diffuse Account in the Global Services Delivery Unit (DU).

As a Junior Project Manager you will be responsible for support to Project Managers, Portfolio Managers and project teams to establish, plan, manage, deliver and control projects in line with the project management grading framework and agreed governance. The role requires strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to make sound decisions within agreed boundaries and to escalate issues appropriately. You will achieve success by applying agreed project management methods, tools and controls, while taking an active role in your professional and personal development.

• Deliver contracts to agreed schedule, cost and quality targets
• Build effective relationships with customers, subcontractors, partners and internal stakeholders
• Support mobilisation and structured delivery of bids and contracts
• Identify, record and support the management of risks and issues associated with bidding and delivery
• Provide accurate reporting and forecasting against agreed measures and milestones
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of delivery capability

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the development and maintenance of project plans, schedules, milestones and resource forecasts for assigned work areas.
• Take responsibility for assigned tasks and work packages, managing own workload effectively and escalating where required.
• Apply agreed project management processes, governance and tools to support successful project delivery.
• Monitor progress against milestones and maintain accurate records of risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies and actions.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including status reports, meeting notes, action logs, decision records and document repositories.
• Support project meetings, reviews and governance activities, including agendas, minutes and follow‑up actions.
• Assist in monitoring project expenditure, purchase activity and supplier or subcontractor coordination where required.
• Support quality assurance and compliance with Roke’s QMS by maintaining complete, current and accessible project artefacts.
• Communicate clearly and promptly with project team members and stakeholders, helping to coordinate activities and remove blockers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities and the consistent use of project management best practice.

Educated to A level, BTEC Level 3, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent practical experience. APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ), PRINCE2 Foundation, AgilePM Foundation, or similar entry‑level project management certification. Degree or equivalent qualification in project management, business, engineering, science, technology or a related discipline.

Working knowledge of core project management principles, including planning, scheduling, reporting, risk and issue management, and project governance. Good organisational skills and the ability to manage own workload, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines. Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with project teams, internal stakeholders, and suppliers. Experience in a coordination, administration, delivery support, or project‑related role, ideally within a structured or deadline‑driven environment. Competent in Microsoft 365 tools and able to learn and use project tracking, collaboration, and document management tools effectively.

We have a competitive salary and access to a number of additional flexible benefits, which will cover Health and Wellbeing, Savings and Protection & Life, Leisure and Entertainment. Roke has a great community of groups with shared interests. These enable people to share ideas and be passionate about tools, technologies & techniques, which interest them. We are committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion. Our working environment is friendly, creative and inclusive and supports a diverse workforce and those with additional needs.

Due to the nature of this position, we require you hold a SC clearance and be willing and eligible to achieve a DV clearance. To qualify, you should be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 10 years for DV.